Frecuently Asked Questions

Costa Rica Adventure Divers is a PADI Dive Center located in the immediate vicinity of the Hotel riders of Osa in Drake Bay and independent.

Plane from San Jose to Drake

National SANSA or TRAVELAIR airlines fly daily to Drake. Approximate duration of 45 min flight. From the airport on arrival you can take a taxi to your hotel.

Drive from San Jose to Drake

By the Interamerican Highway, you can reach the town of Palmar Norte. From here follow the signs of Rincón de Osa and then address Drake.

Approximate duration of the trip 7/8 hours. Between August and October the last stretch is not passable due to the level of the rivers.

Drive from San Jose to Drake via tiller

By the Interamerican Highway, you can reach the town of Palmar Norte. From here follow the signs to tiller through extensive banana and palm oil plantations. In tiller to park the car in local car parks and continue the trip by the impressive Río Sierpe in one of the boats that take you directly to Drake. Approximate duration of the trip 6/7 hours.

Bus from San Jose to Drake via tiller

TRACOPA buses traveling daily to the South with output at 05 am are in San Jose. Come to Palmar Norte from where taxi or mini bus you can reach tiller where as in the previous option with a speedboat will end your trip.

Costa Rica Adventure Divers offers diving excursions around the Caño Island, snorkelling and a wide range of diving courses among other services. With two full time PADI Instructors among the staff, we offer a variety of courses ranging from Open Water to Dive Master. We can also perform a Discover Scuba Diving course for all those who do not have experience and who nevertheless want to try this exciting sport.

We offer also excursions to the sighting of whales and dolphins. Trips to the National Park

Corcovado, rides horseback riding, Canopy, boat trips on the mangroves, night walk for the sighting of frogs and reptiles, fishing, excursions to sightings of animals and birds.

We can plan many activities tailored to your needs and tastes.

The dry season runs from December to April, starting from this month usually starts to rain in a progressive manner, but with a weak rain, mainly focused in the afternoon night, temperatures are high and the rains don’t affect the visibility of the water on the island. The months of September and October are the wettest and many of the businesses in the area are closed.

Drake Bay there are no banks or ATMs, some hotels and tour operators admit card payment, but they tend to apply a surcharge of 5%, so we recommend book and prepay in advance all the planned activities or bring cash, American dollars are accepted in all payments.

You don’t have to bring any equipment, rentals department you will find everything you need.

Yes, we do generally collected at most of the hotels in the area.

First, usually on the plane they admit all baggage, but it must keep in mind that the additional weight the company be charged an additional amount. If you don’t want to carry all your gear, we offer you the possibility of renting what is missing in our facilities.

Yes, there are great possibilities for diving with white tip reef sharks.

No, it is certainly exciting to see them so close and they are not dangerous, while they do not feel harassed or are well fed. the Isla del Caño is a protected reserve and is not allowed to feed the wildlife, so are found in their natural habitat and maintain their customs.

Night diving is prohibited in the Caño Island, the possibility of the local night diving always depends on the visibility in the area, if you are interested in this activity see upon arrival.

It varies from one point to another, but in general it is not less than 40 feet (12 meters) to 90 feet (30 meters), being the best place in the continental part of Costa Rica.

Among the 70 / 80 ° F (21 / 27 ° C), can reach 30 c.

For the majority of people (Shorty) 2 mm spring suit will suffice. If you tend to cool down a full suit of 2 / 3mm will be perfect.

In a Word, plenty! Humpback whale, pilot whales, more than five species of dolphins, sharks, white tip, Bull sharks, manta rays peaceful giants, rays mobula, stripes of the South, spotted rays Eagle, green sea turtles, snappers, angeles King, Moorish idols, trumpet fish, Scorpion fish, various types of eels, spiny lobster, Octopus, huge banks of barracudas, jacks, grunts, and much more.

Usually mild, but in some points and days can be strong.

Hard coral formations are common, but not as colorful or abundant as in the Caribbean.

All dives are guided by a Dive Master or PADI certified instructor and with State approval for diving guided in the Isla del Caño. Staff diving ready for first aid and oxygen certificate provider.

Our boats are fast and perfectly equipped for security with local Patron of great experience in the area and life jackets.

We are not large groups since we want to be close to our customers attending them personalized both outside and inside the water.

We have 3 boats of different sizes we use depending on the groups and activity.

We use the highest quality Sherwood regulators, gauges, BCD, masks, fins and tubes. Wetsuits from 2 / 3mm full or short. We have computers and cameras for rent.

80cu aluminium feet (12 litres). All tanks have updated Visual and hydrostatic testing.

They use regular K-valvula (the main type used in the United States. and across North America).

We have our clients adaptors DIN.

Oxygen and first aid on board kit Kit.

Top quality Bauer K-14.